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Intel NUC 12 (SNKi7)

Computer summary

Intel NUC 12 is a fair value gaming computer with Windows 11 Pro. It has an excellent Intel CPU plus plenty of RAM for its price. The computer has the Intel Arc A770M video card which is weak for gaming. You can run older games on recommended settings, but using lower graphics settings you can play 40% of the games published this year.

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Compare Intel NUC 12 (SNKi7) vs MSI Codex R2 (CodR2A14NUC5232)
MSI Codex R2
CodR2A14NUC5232
Runs 80% of new games on recommended RTX 4060 GPU16 GB RAMi5 CPU
$1,299.99
Compare Intel NUC 12 (SNKi7) vs ASUS NUC 15 Pro Mini (RNUC15U5)
ASUS NUC 15 Pro Mini
RNUC15U5
Runs 50% of new games on minimumIntel Arc 130T GPU2025 model32 GB RAM
$1,212.19
$1,151.58
Compare Intel NUC 12 (SNKi7) vs ASUS NUC 15 Pro Mini (RNUC15U5)
ASUS NUC 15 Pro Mini
RNUC15U5
Runs 50% of new games on minimumIntel Arc 130T GPU2026 model32 GB RAM
$1,282.49
Compare Intel NUC 12 (SNKi7) vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 Tiny (12RQCTO1WW)
Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 5 Tiny
12RQCTO1WW
Runs 50% of new games on minimum 780M GPU2025 model32 GB RAMAMD CPU
$1,349.99
Compare Intel NUC 12 (SNKi7) vs ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ Mini (RNUC15SU7B)
ASUS NUC 15 Pro+ Mini
RNUC15SU7B
Intel Arc 140T GPU2026 model
$1,467.49
Compare Intel NUC 12 (SNKi7) vs SkyTech ST-BLAZE4MINI-1908-B-AM
SkyTech ST-BLAZE4MINI-1908-B-AM
Runs 90% of new games on recommended RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU2025 model16 GB RAMi5 CPU
$1,249.99
Intel NUC 12 (SNKi7) technical specifications

Intel NUC 12 (SNKi7)

i7 CPU

Specifications

Intel NUC 12 (SNKi7)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a gaming PC and is responsible for running games.
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Intel Core i7-12700H
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed of a gaming PC.
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32gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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Intel Arc A770M
Size (length x width x height)
9.06 x 7.09 x 2.36 inches
(23.01 x 18.01 x 5.99 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11 Pro
Release date
August 3, 2023
Amazon.com List Price
$1,299.00
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$1,299.00
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Intel NUC 12 (SNKi7) summary

Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast Gaming Mini PC for NUC(NUC12SNKi72 Serpent Canyon) with Core i7-12700H,Up to 4.7GHz, 32GB RAM,1TB PCIe SSD/Arc A770M / Thunderbolt 4 / WiFi6 / Win11 Pro

【High Performance Gaming PC】If you're looking for a small gaming pc that still packs a punch with its discrete graphics card, the ASUS Phantom Canyon is the perfect choice. Measuring only 9.1" x 7.1" x 2.4", this compact pc comes with a powerful discrete graphics card and integrated graphics card, pre-installed Windows 11 Pro

【Experience the Ultimate Performance】Equipped with ASUS 11th Gen Core i7-12700H processor, 16GB GDDR6 Intel Arc A770M discrete graphics, Iris Xe Graphics, the ASUS NUC12PHKi7C mini gaming pc allows you to play games without worrying about the overheating or dropped frames, ensuring an uninterrupted gaming experience with smooth, full-frame rate performance

【High Speed Storage】The ASUS NUC12SNKi7 gaming desktop pc comes with 32GB(2x16GB) dual-channel DDR4-3200MHz RAM (expandable up to 64GB) and 1TB dual-channel PCle 4.0 SSD (supporting 2.5-inch SSD or SATA HDD - not included) for added storage and performance

【A Small Gaming PC with Feature-Rich Ports】2 x Thunderbolt 4 ports, 6 x USB 3.2 ports, 1 x HDMI 2.1TMDS port, 2 x Mini DP2.0 port, 1 x i225-LM RJ45 2500Mbps Ethernet port, 2 x 3.5mm headphone/mic Jack, 1 x SDX Express Slot. Our Serpent Canyon mini gaming computer support 4K four screens display and up to 8K single screen display, easily connecting 4 monitors, reduce waiting time, efficiency doubled work and creation, which make Multi-Screen Collaboration

【Always Meet The Customer Requirement ! ! 】We offer a 3-year warranty, and lifetime worry-free user support. If you have any product concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us, and Geekplus support team will reply and resolve the issue at once

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